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Data from forest inventories provide information on C stocks under various tree species. However, based on the literature, the effects of tree species can be insignificant due to variation caused by the influence of site-related factors. The aim of this study was to explore the effects of soil texture, pH_H2O, elevation, and dominant tree species on soil carbon (C) stocks in forest soils of Poland using data mining. Data were obtained from 468 investigation sites, spread over the entire area of Poland, representing forest sites with five dominant tree species (Scots pine, Norway spruce, Silver fir, deciduous oak and European beech), different elevations (lowlands, uplands, and mountains) and variable soil texture. We analyzed the effects of these characteristics using generalized additive models (GAM). Total soil-profile (up to 100 cm) C stocks (on average 26 t ha⁻¹ in the organic horizon and 66 t ha⁻¹ in the mineral soil …